Almost there!

Well Lila has had her medical checkup --she checked out just fine. Thank goodness as this is a requirement/another step to finish the adoption and enter the US. We visited the Guangzhou Zoo which was very large and nice--also has a panda bear that was asleep so really didn't get to see! We did see some red panda though. We have been shopping on Shaiman Island where stuff is just dirt cheap! i got her some shoes for like

$3.oo each! This is a pic of us on Shaiman Island. I can not even begin to tell you how hot and humid it is here. I didn't think anything was more humid than Alabama but this has got that beat by a long shot! We were soaked within just a few mins outside! We have our American Consulate appointment at 7:45 am wednesday to take the oath and obtain Lila's visa/passport--the last and final step! This is what this whole stay has been leading up to! We will take a train on thursday for HongKong (a 3 hr train ride) and then our flight leaves friday morning at 9:20. We arrive home friday afternoon--as we are traveling back in time! That is neat--it would appear to be just a 8 hr flight--but actually it is 15 hrs from HongKong to detroit--we have a 3 hr layover in Detroit then 2 hr flight to B'ham! I got Lila a few cute traditional chinese outfits--these are few pictures.